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Aug 31, 2018
5 Seconds Of Summer receive Gold plaques at 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs
5 Seconds Of Summer had a busy week in Toronto! Following their appearance at the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs, the Australian band played a highly anticipated sold-out show at Toronto’s RBC Echo Beach. During their visit, Universal Music Canada presented the group with a Gold plaque for their 2018 album Youngblood. The plaque also commemorates the […]
Aug 29, 2018
Marshmello & Anne-Marie receive 3x Platinum plaques at 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs
American DJ/producer Marshmello and British singer-songwriter Anne-Marie joined forces in 2018 to collaborate on their hit single “Friends.” During a visit to Toronto Sunday for the 2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs, the artists were presented with Triple Platinum plaques for “Friends” by Warner Music Canada. Following the broadcast, Anne-Marie shared the exciting news with her fans through […]
Aug 23, 2018
Loud Luxury receive 4x Platinum plaque for breakthrough hit
Toronto-based DJ duo Loud Luxury scored one of the hottest tracks of the summer with their breakthrough single “Body” featuring Brando (centre). Originally certified Gold in March, “Body” was officially certified 4x Platinum ahead of their massive hometown performance at Toronto’s VELD Festival, where they were surprised with a plaque from Sony Music Canada. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmJn5Hqh9lF/?hl=en&taken-by=loudluxury […]
Aug 21, 2018
WorkInCulture launches MakingItWork research project and survey
WorkInCulture, an Ontario-based not-for-profit organization, has launched a new major research initiative called MakingItWork, which aims to understand the opportunities and challenges of working in Ontario’s creative sector. Working alongside consulting firm Nordicity, the MakingItWork research will examine everything from incomes and livelihoods to skills needs and barriers to sustainability. As part of this research, WorkInCulture developed a short survey aimed at individuals […]
Aug 19, 2018
Dan + Shay receive Platinum plaques in Toronto
Country stars Dan + Shay have had an incredible 2018 lead by the success of their single “Tequila,” which was officially certified Canadian Platinum on June 1, 2018. Ahead of their opening slot for Rascal Flatts at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage last week, Warner Music Canada presented with duo with plaques commemorating the Platinum certification. “Tequila” […]
Aug 15, 2018
Music Policy Forum Summit announces 2018 program themes
The 2018 Music Policy Forum Summit will be held in Washington, DC, at Georgetown University October 26-27. The forum will bring together several hundred musicians, researchers, policymakers, industry and nonprofit leaders, and other stakeholders for a wide-ranging exploration of some of the most promising and exciting thought leadership in the music and policy space. The […]
Aug 09, 2018
VIDEO: 2018 Global Forum panel discussion with Lido Pimienta, Vanessa Reed, Greyson Gritt & TONA, moderated by Samantha Slattery
Titled Inclusivity & Accountability: Bringing Measurable Change for the Music Industry, the 2018 Global Forum at Canadian Music Week brought together, artists, academics and advocates working to make the music industry more reflective of, and accountable to, the wider community. The event began with a keynote by Dr. Stacy L. Smith, Founder and Director of […]
Aug 09, 2018
Rescuing, Restoring, and Reuniting Instruments in Gravenhurst, Ontario
On Sunday, August 5th, Music Canada introduced the Three Rs Music Program at the second annual Sawdust City Music Festival in Gravenhurst, Ontario. The new program, which is rescuing gently used instruments, restoring them to fully-functional condition, and then reuniting them with students in publicly funded schools across Ontario, will be fully operational this Fall. […]
Aug 02, 2018
Toronto’s musical history recognized in Heritage Toronto Awards’ 2018 Historical Writing: Book nominees
Heritage Toronto has announced 18 nominees for its 2018 Historical Writing prize, recognizing English language non-fiction books or e-books. The Heritage Toronto Awards “showcase extraordinary contributions to the conservation and promotion of Toronto’s heritage, honouring individuals, groups and organizations for their efforts.” Three of this year’s nominees for the Historical Writing: Book category pay homage […]